A picture is worth a thousand words and we want to help you tell your community’s story. If you would like to have a photographer come down and take pictures of the good work your CAT is doing, please let …
CAT Spotlight – Salinas
José Arreola is the Community Safety Division Administrator for the City of Salinas and the Director of the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace (CASP), a cross-sector, collective-impact organization that is dedicated to reducing youth violence in Salinas. At CASP, …
CAT Spotlight – Greenfield
Josefina Silva is a former member of the Bright Beginnings’ Collaborative Action Team (CAT) in the community of Greenfield. She started her 25-year career in education as a first grade teacher and has spent years working as a pre-school coordinator …
United Way is Hiring!
United Way Monterey County is hiring a Senior Community Impact Manager. They seen an individual who is passionate about working with our community to increase access to quality, affordable child care in Monterey County. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience planning, implementing and …
Bright Beginnings Strategic Workplan Approved
In August, the Monterey County Children’s Council who serves as the Steering Committee for Bright Beginnings, adopted a Strategic Workplan that will take the initiative through 2018. The workplan reviews the Initiative’s framework and Theory of Action that will help …
Porque Me Amas Campaign Launched
Time with your children is more precious than anything. Porque Me Amas is an initiative supported by the Monterey County Children’s Council, Bright Beginnings, Literacy Campaign for Monterey County, and First 5 Monterey County. The campaign encourages parents to include their children …
Despierta – Costa Central Interview with Elsa Jiménez
Monterey County Children’s Council Executive Committee member, Elsa Jiménez was interviewed by Despierta Costa Central on our work to ensure that young children, from the prenatal stage through age 8, have what they need to succeed. Watch her interview below! …